Secondhand smoke exposure can cause cell damage in 30 minutes May 05, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 20 vote(s)
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Exposure to secondhand smoke even for a brief period is injurious to health, a new study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco has found. | |
People with Mentally Demanding Jobs Reap Cognitive Benefits into Retirement May 05, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 17 vote(s)
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Doing a job that is intellectually demanding creates thinking abilities that pay dividends into retirement -- regardless of intelligence or years of education, according to new research from the Duke University Medical Center. | |
Do antidepressants enhance immune function? May 08, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 9 vote(s)
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Infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which leads to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), is an epidemic of global concern. According to the most recent estimates, released in November 2007, by the Joint ... | |
Scientists find connection between mental fitness and multi-lingualism May 07, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 13 vote(s)
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Children who speak a second or third language may have an unexpected advantage later in life, a new Tel Aviv University study has found. Knowing and speaking many languages may protect the brain against the effects of aging. | |
 Why criminals cannot say 'no' May 09, 2008 | User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 13 vote(s)
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A study integrating theories from criminology and psychology has provided an in-depth explanation for the link between self-control and why people get into crime. | |
Working makes for a happier retirement May 05, 2008 | User rating: 3 / 5 after 9 vote(s)
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People over 65 but still working feel better than those who have retired, new research shows. | |
Super-sizing great for your wallet but not your waist May 06, 2008 | User rating: 2.8 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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From mega mugs of soda that don't even fit into the average car cup holder to jumbo orders of fries that could feed an elephant, many fast-food restaurants are offering super-sized portions that appear to be easy on the pocketbook. | |
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